Useful Finnish words and measurements
Getting Around
On the Map
keskus center Levikeskus = Levi village center
tunturi fell (small mountain) Levitunturi = Levi Fell
järvi lake Levijarvi = Lake Levi
joki river Levijoki = Levi River
rinne ski slope
hissi ski lift
kylä village
What is it?
hotelli hotel
ravintola restaurant
baari snack bar, cafe
kauppa shop, store
tori market
apteeki pharmacy
alko liquor store
On the Compass
pohjoinen north
etelä south etelärinne = south slope
itä east
länsi west
Getting around by ...
auto
car
taksi taxi
bussi bus
moottorikelkka snowmobile
laskettelu downhill skiing
hiihto cross-country skiing
lumikenkä snowshoes
potkukelka kicksled
taksi taxi
bussi bus
moottorikelkka snowmobile
laskettelu downhill skiing
hiihto cross-country skiing
lumikenkä snowshoes
potkukelka kicksled
In and Out
sisään entrance
ulos exit
That sign in the window...
avoinna open
suljettu closed
suljettu closed
May I...?
kyllä yes
ei no
kielletty prohibited
ei no
kielletty prohibited
Gotta go...
WC
toilets
naiset ladies
meihet men
naiset ladies
meihet men
Politeness
Hei (HAY) hello, hi!
Hei hei (HAY HAY) good bye, bye bye
kiitos (KEE-dos) thank you
antiiksi (AN-teek-si) pardon me
Hei hei (HAY HAY) good bye, bye bye
kiitos (KEE-dos) thank you
antiiksi (AN-teek-si) pardon me
